To paraphrase the classic Chuck D quote, rock music is now CNN for white people. For one, bands are actually debuting songs on CNN, as when R.E.M. used the recent Anderson Cooper documentary “Planet In Peril” to premiere their new song “Until the Day Is Done” (see above video). Exhibit two would be the fact that every single new rock album has at least one political song: Even the Eagles got active on the anti-Iraq War title track to their new album, Long Road Out of Eden. Other prominent political songs from recent months: Arcade Fire, “Windowsill”; Bruce Springsteen, “Last To Die”; Kid Rock, “Amen”; Nine Inch Nails, “Capital G”; Tori Amos, “Yo George”; the list goes on. So, should Wolf Blitzer be scared? Let us know which heartfelt missive is your favorite.
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tried and true | 10/12/2007, 8:21 pm EST
Songs written years ago, pertinent still today usually top my list.
One of my current favorites though,
APC – Pet. Swinging to the rhythm of a new world ordering indeed.
bob | 10/13/2007, 9:02 am EST
REM has been writing political songs for over 20 years! They contributed “Until the day is done” to Planet in peril because they believed in the cause, not to simply debut a new song. Their next studio album isn’t due until 2008. This was not an attempt to sell records.
huh | 10/14/2007, 10:11 am EST
“white people”? huh? what is that supossed to mean?
I Hate Racist people... | 10/14/2007, 6:19 pm EST
That remark is by far THE most Racist Racist comment I have ever heard. little mister “Chuck D” needs his worthless & pathetic ass beat the fuck out of put in the hospitol. Anyone who makes racist comments like that needs to have his ass a serious beat down & that includes ALL of the KKK & NAACP. I’d love to see Chuck D get a baseball bat upside his little racist head, the worthless little fuck!
Andy | 10/14/2007, 8:37 pm EST
Dumbest thing ever posted on Rolling Stone. And that’s really saying something, given their recent track record.
That Crazy Beat | 10/15/2007, 9:25 am EST
Historically, pop music has always provided political/social commentary…even before recorded music existed. Only the distribution method has changed.
Product quality in the music industry has fallen, so it appears to be a big deal when artists include politics in music today.
vopline | 10/15/2007, 10:11 am EST
britney spears will be the one forever…ın my opınıon this new album ıs the worse than her old album
vopline | 10/15/2007, 10:15 am EST
britney did not change her personality…just she did a lot of mıstake so everybody says britney is bad girl about her.but ı believe in her her music career is the best?and what more we can say britney’s musical career?
paraphrase | 10/15/2007, 3:37 pm EST
Look it up. Chuck D did not say what you think he said, moron.
"paraphrase" | 10/15/2007, 3:38 pm EST
Look it up.

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